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- Dictionarycertain/ˈsəːt(ɪ)n/
adjective
- 1. able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case: "it's certain that more changes are in the offing" Similar Opposite
- 2. specific but not explicitly named or stated: "he raised certain personal problems with me" Similar Opposite
pronoun
- 1. some but not all: "certain of his works have been edited"
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CERTAIN definition: 1. having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact…. Learn more.
If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
When you're certain, you're sure about something. When you raise your hand to give the answer, you feel certain that you are correct. Certain can mean "definite" or "sure to happen," like getting wet, a certain outcome of not having an umbrella in a rainstorm.
Certain definition: free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure. See examples of CERTAIN used in a sentence.
The meaning of CERTAIN is fixed, settled. How to use certain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Certain.
CERTAIN meaning: 1. completely sure of something, or knowing without doubt that something is true: 2. to know…. Learn more.
certain meaning, definition, what is certain: confident and sure, without any doubts: Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CERTAIN. 1. not used before a noun, [more certain; most certain] : not having any doubt about something : convinced or sure. Are you certain [= sure] you want to leave today? I feel less than certain about it. [=I am not sure about it] She's certain (that) she can do the job despite her lack of experience.
If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
1. Definite; fixed: set aside a certain sum each week. 2. Sure to come or happen; inevitable: certain success. 3. Established beyond doubt or question; indisputable: What is certain is that every effect must have a cause. 4. Capable of being relied on; dependable: a quick and certain remedy. 5.